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[–] MrSmith@piefed.social 1 points 32 minutes ago

Yep, definitely "the good guys".

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 1 hour ago

Ostanin was also convicted of offending the feelings of Christians with another off-colour joke he made about Jesus, which angered Orthodox nationalists.

This is arguably the greater crime. Fuck off religious people, keep that shit to yourself and don't bother others about it.

Asked by the judge on Wednesday whether he understood his sentence, Ostanin said: "To hell with your judicial practice. No, I don't."

This guy is a fucking badass. What a terrible shame. Hope he comes out on the other side in one piece.

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 hour ago

Plot twist: For IPR theft. Because jokes about the russian military write themselves.

[–] 87Six@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 hour ago

Prisons full of comedians keep parliaments full of criminals

[–] comrade_twisty@feddit.org 15 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

In Putins Russia joke is crime and crime is joke.

[–] partofthevoice@lemmy.zip 11 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

One of the very first targets of Putin, while realizing his power, was a kids show that portrayed Putin himself as a not-so-smart villain. The comical character they made for Putin apparently caused Putin quite some distress.

[–] MutantTailThing@lemmy.world 2 points 48 minutes ago

The egos of tinpot dictators are more fragile than porcelain. Remember that Xi had to ban a cartoon bear.

These fuckwads are pathetic.

[–] Hubi@feddit.org 65 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Asked by the judge on Wednesday whether he understood his sentence, Ostanin said: "To hell with your judicial practice. No, I don't."

What a chad.

[–] lolrightythen@lemmy.world 1 points 20 minutes ago

Anyone know what Chad equates to in Russia? Vlad?

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 36 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Sorok Sorokov, a powerful Orthodox nationalist group, said many Russians had not understood that times had changed and that the state should tighten its control over such performances to stem what it called a general decline in moral values.

"In recent years, comedians have often crossed red lines and made jokes about topics that are taboo in any normal society," said Georgy Soldatov, director of the group's human rights centre.

“Human rights center”

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 4 hours ago

A glimpse into the near future of the US

[–] homes@piefed.world 32 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (2 children)

That is a joke worth hearing. Congratulations to anyone capable of writing a joke so good, that it is a crime.

[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 27 points 5 hours ago

In Russia government is joke!

[–] assaultpotato@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

I mean, kind of not really from the sounds of things. It was a joke about a veteran who lost his legs to a landmine running over his foot in the Moscow subway with the skateboard he used for mobility. Not exactly any social benefit from the joke, just a crass ablist jab. Apparently the audience didn't really appreciate the joke either so I doubt it's just lost in translation.

Horrendous to be jailed for a joke, but I also don't think it was a good joke.

[–] frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io 4 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

A tasteless joke is worthy of being imprisoned for 9% of your life expectancy?

[–] assaultpotato@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

My guy I literally said "horrendous to be jailed for a joke". Get mad about something I actually said please.

[–] frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io 4 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

But why even delve into the specifics of the joke? He could utter gibberish and slurs and and laugh at the end, none of that deserves any attention from the government whatsoever.

[–] assaultpotato@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 hours ago

Because the comment I replied to was directly commenting on the quality of the joke?

"Congratulations to anyone capable of writing a joke so good, that it is a crime."

This is directly saying it's a good joke. I'm saying it wasn't a good joke. I also said how bad it is to be arrested for a joke.

I fail to see how this is complicated.

[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 6 points 4 hours ago

I've seen this one. It's great. At the same time as a revolution is fomenting he gets out of prison and gets elected president. It's a classic.

[–] garretble@lemmy.world 9 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

This type of justice is coming to a United States near you!

[–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 8 points 4 hours ago

Yeah, it's pretty close already - Late Night Hosts losing their jobs was the first step, and Trumpelstiltskin suing newspapers over polls and other stuff has worked too.

[–] crazycraw@crazypeople.online 7 points 4 hours ago

in soviet Russia, Line punches You!

/yokoff laugh

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

Taking notes America?

This is your path unless you wake the fuck up.

[–] NakamuraRTS@piefed.europe.pub 2 points 4 hours ago

Do you all think the US admin is worried about this particular country's free speech in Europe? Surely they do, right? RIGHT?!